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Woman dies after Bedwas crash

Police have named the victim as Claire Victoria Franklin, a 40 year-old from Caerphilly. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her companion, a 31-year-old man from Caerphilly is currently in a critical condition at the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff.

The collision, between a red Peugeot 306 estate and the bike happened on on Pandy Road in Bedwas at around 5.15pm.

The driver of the car which collided with the bike, a 33-year-old Abertillery man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs and is currently in custody.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision or anyone who may have seen the car or the motorbike before the collision to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log number 407 23/12/13

Comments

The weather was bad enough and then you find out it's because some idiot is driving whilst under the influence.

What is wrong with people, I hope this guy is at least remanded over the Christmas period

The weather was bad enough and then you find out it's because some idiot is driving whilst under the influence.
What is wrong with people, I hope this guy is at least remanded over the Christmas periodVoiceOfDaPort

The weather was bad enough and then you find out it's because some idiot is driving whilst under the influence.

What is wrong with people, I hope this guy is at least remanded over the Christmas period

Score: 16

Casnewydd lad
10:41pm Tue 24 Dec 13

It's not nice to hear sad news like this at any time of the year but defo not this time of the year so sad for the family, and still idiots think they can drive once they have had a drink or taken drugs deserves to have the book thrown at him

It's not nice to hear sad news like this at any time of the year but defo not this time of the year so sad for the family, and still idiots think they can drive once they have had a drink or taken drugs deserves to have the book thrown at himCasnewydd lad

It's not nice to hear sad news like this at any time of the year but defo not this time of the year so sad for the family, and still idiots think they can drive once they have had a drink or taken drugs deserves to have the book thrown at him

Score: 10

Leepod
12:29am Wed 25 Dec 13

What An Utter ****!

My heart felt sympathies to the lady's family....

What An Utter ****!
My heart felt sympathies to the lady's family....Leepod

What An Utter ****!

My heart felt sympathies to the lady's family....

Score: 5

county mad
10:29am Wed 25 Dec 13

Motoring offences carry such inadequate penalties in some coumtries the driver would be tried for murder . A charge of manslaughter at least snd a good 10-15yrs would be justice but thst wont happen. For whst they are worth my condolences also

Motoring offences carry such inadequate penalties in some coumtries the driver would be tried for murder . A charge of manslaughter at least snd a good 10-15yrs would be justice but thst wont happen. For whst they are worth my condolences alsocounty mad

Motoring offences carry such inadequate penalties in some coumtries the driver would be tried for murder . A charge of manslaughter at least snd a good 10-15yrs would be justice but thst wont happen. For whst they are worth my condolences also

Score: 0

Princess84
4:52pm Thu 9 Jan 14

And it was his sister he killed he's my kids father and he's trying to pled not guilty after he fled the scene police only tell u so much my kids have no father as far as I'm concerned I phoned police on 6 occasions to report he had my kids in the car out of his head they assured me they'd catch him and didn't even bother trying to find him this cud have been avoided if police had listened I'm just so glad my kids are safe now

And it was his sister he killed he's my kids father and he's trying to pled not guilty after he fled the scene police only tell u so much my kids have no father as far as I'm concerned I phoned police on 6 occasions to report he had my kids in the car out of his head they assured me they'd catch him and didn't even bother trying to find him this cud have been avoided if police had listened I'm just so glad my kids are safe nowPrincess84

And it was his sister he killed he's my kids father and he's trying to pled not guilty after he fled the scene police only tell u so much my kids have no father as far as I'm concerned I phoned police on 6 occasions to report he had my kids in the car out of his head they assured me they'd catch him and didn't even bother trying to find him this cud have been avoided if police had listened I'm just so glad my kids are safe now

Score: 0

Princess84
4:45pm Tue 14 Jan 14

Also no license and no insurance and his family's standing by him saying he didn't mean to so it's ok?

Also no license and no insurance and his family's standing by him saying he didn't mean to so it's ok?Princess84

Also no license and no insurance and his family's standing by him saying he didn't mean to so it's ok?

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